Fantastic! It felt as if I had a friend who owned a restaurant, and we'd come for a visit. They could not have been more welcoming! This place is the real deal. More than half the patrons and all the staff were Albanians. The restaurant itself was lovely, modern European. Our server was Albanian, but born and raised in Italy. The food was wonderful. It was clearly lovingly made in house and fresh and delicious. This place is worth a trip AND the calories. read more

Oda e Miqve - Lamb and vegetable bisque and sachetti. - Seafood Near Me - Largo, Florida

We arrived at 5:30. There were just a few tables of diners eating or waiting to be served. We ordered about 6:30 and the food was delicious and servings more than adequate. The ambiance was nicer than expected from previous reviews in the Times and Belleaire Bee. My branzino was perfectly cooked & delicious. My dining partners enjoyed the lamb shank and seafood pasta dish. The stuffed pasta pillows was a delicious appetizer. The squid appetizer was not so appealing. The issues that would preclude our return until resolved are related to lack of service. With a nearly full restaurant, just the owner and his wife took orders and served food. Refills on water had to be requested repeatedly. As more patrons arrived, it was evident that they waited longer than is acceptable to have orders taken & food served. With another server or two, this restaurant will be a genuine neighborhood gem for locals. Prices are reasonable and the food perfectly prepared and delicious. read more

This is my second time here within 2 months, first alone, then with my family. We had a party of 12 for our Dad's birthday. My Mom is not easily impressed, my brother is a pescatarian, and a close friend's wife only eats salads. Well, everyone was very happy with our meal and dining experience! The salad lady actually had a salmon dinner, my brother had a seafood pasta, and my parents both enjoyed their meals. Dad and I both really enjoyed the Tave Kosi, traditional lamb with yogurt, eggs and rice cooked in a pastry shell. The Oda's Meze appetizer platter served about 10 of us, and was fantastic!! They brought us a baklava platter to celebrate my Dad's 86th birthday, and that was very tasty, just right. Our server was excellent, and very friendly!! I can't wait to come back again. read more

This has gotta be my new fave restaurant. This weekend we were on a kick with trying new food. Today was Albanian food day. This restaurant I would say is off the beaten path. In Largo on a corner near a residential area next to an older gas station, you will find this brick building and this restaurant on its own. Walk inside and it is nicely decorated and you don't feel like you're in Florida anymore. You're definitely transported. I walked in, & let them know we are new to Albanian food and would love if they could help us order. They were so friendly and helpful. So much food here looks good and different. They have pics on their menu online. Pics are the ultimate game changer for us. It's a must have with picking food. We decided on two entrees this time. Lamb Shank with risotto for the hubby and Bronzino Mediteranean fish for me. Love love love these flavors. So much and not comparable. Definitely unique. We'll be back for more. It was just so good. Service was great and friendly and warm and helpful. Definitely a must try if you haven't been and would like something special, and tasty. read more

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Delicious food. Nice to try their different dishes. Relaxing atmosphere and good service. Check out their menu. I definitely recommend this place. I wish they were closer to home. read more

Charming ambience, friendly service, and amazing food. Everything I've had here is amazing!

Wow, we just had lunch there yesterday and can't believe how good this place was. The owner was so friendly and helpful, the food was amazing and the ambiance was fantastic. Everything we ordered was on point. We will definately be back and bring some friends. Highly recommend!!! read more

Oda e Miqve - Seafood Near Me - Largo, Florida

Great family owned restaurant with some excellent food! Service was excellent for our large group. We really enjoyed the family feeling of the restaurant. We started off with the large sample appetizer and this was perfect for everyone to try different meats and cheeses. The lamb shank and meatballs (the appetizer and the meatball entree were very good) stole the show. The lamb shank with risotto was very very delicious!!! read more

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The food is amazing, step out of your box and try this restaurant. I highly recommend, it has a romantic atmosphere, we tried the wine which was great, and our food as far above amazing Kind an out of sorts location to find such and amazing experience. Please take a minute to check this place,,,, will not disappoint read more

We love to try new and different cuisines and cultures. So this fit the bill. Our appetizers were the meatballs, the cornbread in yogurt brine and cheese pasta in balsamic fig. The cheese pasta was hands down our favorite followed closely by the meatballs. The dipping sauce for the meatballs is reminiscent of tzatziki sauce with a kick. The house wine is a delicious red and very good. Highly recommend! We all ordered lamb dishes and it was all delicious. The dessert was baklava but not like Greek baklava, it was not as sickeningly sweet, and it had two small scoops of peach ice cream. Delicious!! Service was outstanding and the by the owner who waited on us. The atmosphere was authentic Albanian music and video of their countryside. A very good place to visit and enjoy a new cuisine. read more

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Tried this place out while on vacation in Indian Rocks Beach. Food was amazing! Wife had the Bronzino which came with shrimp, too, both phenomenal. We also got the strip steak which was great and for my meal I got the Oda's Mezze, which is an appetizer that feeds 2-3 (according to the menu) and it was the highlight of the meal. Would work great as a table appetizer, for sure. Everything on the platter was awesome, the sausage being my favorite, the cheesy stuffed pepper being a close second. Service was amazing too, I highly recommend this place. read more

Oda e Miqve - Oda's Mezze appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Largo, Florida

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I had an amazing experience with my wife! This place is true authentic Albanian food and everything was delicious. We had the meze platter along with tave dhehu and bean casserole. You can tell everything is made from scratch and it was very filling. We will definitely be back again! read more

Wonderful family owned place with the best food I've had in a long time at prices you cannot find anywhere near.

We had a change of plans and ended up needing to find a restaurant to grab food from to bring to a friend house for dinner. I was yelping what was good in the area and saw this place. The star rating was amazing, but there were only about a dozen reviews, so I was a little bit hesitant. Were they legit reviews, or were they all friends and family of the owners? We decided to try it out anyway. I mean, Albanian food is not very common, and I'm always up for trying someplace new. This place was amazing! I was sad that we couldn't eat there because it was so cute inside. They even have a little back screened in covered patio with nice views. The reviews I had seen on yelp had mentioned the lamb shank, so we got two lamb shanks, and the owner recommended the pork as a popular dish, so we got two of those, along with the byrek dish and bave dheu. They were out of the roasted vegetable dish. We had a drink while waiting, and we're pleased by the friendliness and helpfulness of the owner. We were the only ones in there when we arrived, but by the time we left, they had a couple of small groups of people come in When we got to our friends' house, we took everything out of the bag. The food was... Oh my gosh... Amazing! The meats were both well cooked, tender, and moist meat and the sauces were amazing! The lamb shank had a wine sauce and the pork chop had a cream sauce. I don't think there was a drop of sauce left on any of our plates. It was so delicious. The other sides were great too! And now our friends are planning on coming back as well - we were all blown away by this food! Definitely check it out! You won't be disappointed. (I wish I had a picture of all the foods, but we just ate it up too quickly.) read more

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We heard a lot of good things about this new spot, so we decided to check it out. We really didn't know what to expect since neither of us was familiar with Albanian food. First off, the atmosphere is lovely and the music was very soothing. I think it's just the owner and his wife waiting on all the tables. Four people came in behind us, and they seemed to know the owners. They were served bread and drinks right away. So, on her next trip past me, I asked for bread. She nodded and said she would bring it right away. Finally we got bread, our drinks, and placed our orders. I specifically mentioned 'no mushrooms' at least twice. Yet, when my order came out, there were mushrooms on top. (Sigh...I can't be the only person who hates mushrooms!) They were so apologetic and immediately took it away to make another dish. My husband's chicken and shrimp dish was excellent, and we shared it while waiting for my pork chop dinner. When my dish arrived, it looked great and he explained that it was on the house! I said that was totally not necessary, but he insisted. The pork chop dish was also excellent; perfectly cooked and paired nicely with roasted potatoes and carrots. Upon presenting the check, he apologized again and I said there was no need because the food was fantastic and we really enjoyed the experience. We tipped on what would have been the full price and will definitely come back here again. read more

Food was good, service was adequate, ambience is meh. Nothing stood out as terrible or incredible.

Amazing and surprising. Locally owned spot next to a convenience store. Don't let the parking lot fool you. This place is fabulous. The sesame crusted feta and Sachetti were exceptional starters. Give it a try. Visiting from Atlanta and this place stands up for food quality. Must try read more

Absolutely loved the vibes inside and the meal was 12/10 - probably the best meal we have had in months and so happy its locally owned!! The lamb shank was fall off the bone and just delicious - the risotto was equally as good. We will be back and will be bringing our friends and family! read more

Dined in and taken out. Good service, delicious and freshly prepared food. Nice atmosphere, suitable for date, special occasion or girls night out. Has outside porch in back. I had spinach pie in a flaky crust, lamb meatballs, pasta carbonara, bread with olive oil dip, side salad. Liked everything. My friends had pasta fagioli the said was good. Nice list of appetizers. Calamari lightly dusted and fried, served with garlic based sauce on side, and lemon to squeeze. Highly recommend. read more

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This is the most amazing restaurant. Their food is out of this world, their sesame and cheese appetizer and couldn't get enough of it. I had a lamb shank, and it was delicious tender. They have excellent wine. We had a white wine that we loved. The Decor is lovely. The waitress had the greatest personality on her, which made dinner even better. Everyone there loved their food. There were six of us. This is the place you must go to. We'll go back many times oh, and I forgot about their homemade bread. This is a must to go to. read more

Phenomenal! We found this place mistaking it for a Mexican restaurant! Decided to stay and give it a try. Everything we ordered was delicious! Bathrooms were clean! Parking was strange but that was fine. Do not judge this place by the outside! We literally went back the next day for more. read more

Oda e Miqve - Appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Largo, Florida

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The food, service and atmosphere was excellent! Must try tartufo appetizer! The salmon came recommended and it was a great portion and super tasty! Lamb shank was tender and the risotto had great flavor! Great prices too. read more

Went back yesterday with family and it was so good again! We started with the Oda Mezze appetizer plus sachetti and everything was delicious. The house red wine is excellent at only $7.00. Then, we ordered entrees including the grilled Branzino, pork chop with gorgonzola sauce, traditional tave dheu in a crock, and the butter beans. The food was delicious and Eugene makes it fun for everyone. Can't wait to go back soon. Awesome restaurant. read more

Had a great friend suggest a food experience .We are always ready to try something new. SO here we are. First off we had. The best homemade bread that I have had. it was warm,fluffy . The perfect consistency with a fabulous taste. As an appetizer We chose 3 things 1) Qofte Albanian meatballs which were very well made with a fantastic taste.a great hit .2)cheese dish with olives, I don't remember the name of it very well paired taste. 3) sachetti which has a very creamy sauce with balsamic fig which has a great flavor together The wife is always ready for a lamb shank . It was huge very great texture & fell off of the bone with risotto. I asked for a suggestion I was given 2 the salmon & the Linguine me fruita deta .a delicious combo of mussels,shrimp calamari over pasta. I was given an Albanian Brandy , Men must try it. Needless to say We came home with plenty of leftovers. A great experience with great friends & some great hosts to us all. If you want a new food experience or are into Albanian food, This is a must stop place. We will be back & bring more friends next time. Check them out. You wont be disappointed. read more

Oda e Miqve - Seafood trio, Linguini me Fruta Deti - Seafood Near Me - Largo, Florida

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Excellent restaurant and amazing food and atmosphere. Everything is fresh, and the presentation of each dish is beautiful. Great service! If coming back to Florida, will definitely dine again! read more

I have been here several times over the summer months, the food and service is always spot on. Every time I go I have brought new friends with me to try out this little gem of a restaurant and they have all returned introducing their friends to this cuisine. They have recently updated their menu so there are some new items to try, although I miss the original Oda salad. The dinning room was designed so you would feel like you're visiting or eating with friends and that's exactly how it feels! Feel free to ask Eugene and staff about menu items as they are extremely accommodating to make your dinning experience is rewarding.... Just love this place!! read more

The food is incredible. The service was friendly and quick. Our server gave us excellent recommendations. The interior is tastefully decorated. Noise is minimal so you can enjoy your meal and enjoy conversation with your dinner companions. read more

This is one of the best places for a very delicious meal in Clearwater/Largo. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. With Albanian music playing and friendly service. We enjoyed salmon piccata and spaghetti and meatballs. Both dishes were flavorful and delicious. We cannot wait to cone back! read more

Wow! Stepped a little out of our comfort zone because we knew nothing of Albanian food, but so happy we did. Starting at the top: the house wine and bread (nice & warm with a sprig of rosemary) was good, the recommended Sachetti appetizer was to die for (we almost licked the plate), lamb shank and risotto (hard to do right) was delish as well as the salmon and vegetables. We topped it off with homemade tiramisu. Reasonable prices for really good food made this place a great find. We love mom & pop restaurants and their attention to detail both in service & cleanliness was above & beyond. The ambiance is old school "we're proud of our heritage" decoration as well they should be. I'm kind of partial to authentic cuisine & atmosphere. A very comfortable place to dine and we look forward to going back and trying some other dishes. read more

Oh my! This place is amazing. Never had Albanian food before and it was so good. I had the steak and had enough left for two more meals. My son in Law said it was the best risotto he ever had. The person who had the fish said it was spot on. Service might be a little slow because the server/owner is busy explaining the menu and his country. The wait is worth the experience. Please get the fig appetizer and honest to god homemade bread is on the house. read more

I recently ate dinner here with my mother and older cousin. Two of us had lamb and my mother had one of the pasta dishes. The food was very good and portions were large. Service was excellent (we were the only diners there early in the evening a weekday). We plan to return so we can taste more dishes on the menu. Don't judge the inside based on the parking lot!! It's a cozy and comfortable setting. read more

We went here for a family and friends dinner date to try something new and adventurous. And it was! All the food was excellent. The server made suggestions and explained things to help us make our selections which added to the experience. The ambiance was nice and cozy. The prices are reasonable as well. I highly recommend and we will be back. read more

What a hidden neighborhood gem! My friend and I were excited to discover Oda e Miqve and enjoyed a truly memorable evening of delicious Albanian food and wine. The ambiance is gorgeous and relaxing, and the service was attentive and not rushed at all. From appetizer to dessert, everything was flavorful and delicious. The salad was crisp and fresh, the spinach pie warm and flaky, and the baklava was the best I've had. You know a meal is special when you wish you could enjoy it all over again! We will definitely be returning. read more

Wonderful Albanian Restaurant Albanian food has elements of Greek, Italian and Turkish cuisines--plus some wonderful aspects that are solely Albanian. Oda e Miqve, which roughly translates to "Ode to Friends" is a charming restaurant with friendly staff, so the name is appropriate. The restaurant is nicely decorated and feels warm and welcoming. Shortly after ordering, they brought a basket of warm and delicious bread--homemade I was told. It was delicious. I started with "Supe Pule me Oriz", lemon and chicken and rice, like a Greek avgolemono soup. It was a large serving and very good. I moved on to the "Fileto Derri" for my main. It was a huge pork chop covered in a wonderful cream and mushroom sauce with a mix of vegetables on the side. It was very rich, but I managed to finish every bite. My only quibble was that the pork and veggies were just slightly overdone, but not enough to lower my rating. A glass of the house red wine was quite nice. Prices were very reasonable, especially considering the quality of the food. I will happily return to explore more of their menu. read more

Some of the best food I've had in the area!! What a surprise to find Albanian food (which I had never tasted) but am I a fan now!! If you are looking for quality food with European flair look no further. The place is charming and the service was second to none! The portions were good size for the price. I would expect to pay much more for this kind of cuisine if you can even find it. A rare culinary experience for the area. We started with the appetizer platter which could have been the entire meal, but was so tasty we had to try some other menu items. The fig and goat cheese pasta was everything I had hoped for. My husbands pork chop was the most tender and flavorful I've had ever. My friend went with the lamb chop Rissotto OMG!!!Can't wait to return!! read more

MUST TRY!! Best Restaurant by far delicious food great service.. Not the best look on the outside but the inside is very inviting. Must try! Thank you Angela & Eugene for the best experience. read more

Delicious!!!! The food was so amazing and fresh. I loved the ambience. So cozy and inviting. The service was above and beyond. Since they are newly opened, they brought us some things to try that we hadn't ordered, which was so nice. We started with the crispy cornbread and the bruschetta. Both were very tasty and I loved the presentation of the bruschetta on a wooden board. I had the salmon piccata for my entree. It was wonderful--lots of capers, which earns extra points for me. My mom had the lamb shank which was a huge portion and beautifully presented, as well as delicious. Other dishes ordered by our party were the pasta carbonara, tortellini with Alfredo and the New York Strip with mashed potatoes. Everything was very good. We finished with a piece of the cheesecake with fresh berries. Yum! read more

Such a lovely place. The food was amazing and the service was fantastic. We got the sampler appetizer, and everything was delicious. The desserts were also great. read more

Good food and very nice people workers safe place very clean restaurant and very fresh food

Hidden Gem!! Great food, service and ambience! We had the baked cheese appetizer followed by two lamb dishes and the bolognese tortellini. The bolognese sauce is outstanding and the pasta very tender. The risotto that came with the lamb shank was decadent! read more